Art fairs
Kyla McMillan is The Armory Show’s new director
McMillan joins as the New York City fair, which was acquired by Frieze last summer, prepares for its 30th anniversary edition in September
France’s leading arts PR firm Claudine Colin Communication acquired by Finn Partners
Founder Claudine Colin says she made the decision to secure the future of the communications company and to promote its development
Head of Frieze parent company Endeavor calls on Joe Biden to drop out of US presidential race
Ari Emanuel is the latest important Democratic donor to criticise Biden since his age and mental fitness were called into question during a debate against Donald Trump
A new art fair will arrive in the Berkshires in 2025
The Arrival Art Fair will hold its inaugural edition in June 2025 at Tourists, the popular hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts
UK general election has art trade on tenterhooks
The almost certain Labour victory could have major impact on art buyers, who were restrained during the summer season
Weakened yen presents mixed opportunities for second Tokyo Gendai
This month 70 galleries will gather at Pacifico Yokohama, hoping to access Japan’s “incredible domestic wealth”
Comic Art Festival offers alternative to trade fair model
Pricier to attend than prestigious fairs such as Art Basel, and with a cap on visitor numbers, the event at Lake Como in Italy highlights a lucrative market niche
A bucolic Basel Social Club adds a new layer to the art fair model
Freewheeling art project has moved to a farm, while Art Basel repositions for a new generation of collectors
The art fair social media power list: who is on top and on which platforms?
Unlike museums, art fairs’ energy is focused on events lasting a few days a year—but Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms give them a vital year-round presence
Digital deluge: how will Art Basel respond to a surge of digital-art initiatives in Switzerland?
The country is flexing its crypto-friendly credentials, while an art fair dedicated to all things digital is making its debut this week
Photofairs' New York fair is cancelled until ‘market conditions improve’
The fair debuted in 2023 on the same dates and in the same building as The Armory Show
Art Basel’s new director has her eye on ‘generational transformation’ of the fair
Venerable brand looks to refresh its image with late-night venue and revamp of outdoor Parcours section
The Armory Show lines up 235 galleries for 30th edition, including 55 first-time exhibitors
The fair, now in its second iteration since being acquired by Frieze, remains New York's largest
In London, a fair without dealers where artists pocket the whole profit
The Artists' Fair at Somerset House aims to provide new selling routes and "celebrate community"
Art Basel changes name of Paris fair ahead of expanded third edition
The event formerly known as Paris+ par Art Basel will move to the Grand Palais this year
Local artists given pride of place at Tapei Dangdai fair
Taiwan government funds section of 2024 Taipei Dangdai Arts & Ideas fair to promote work of ten local artists
Photo London has mass appeal—can it be equally thought-provoking?
The UK's premier photography fair is still finding its identity, with strong curated sections and projects presented amid more vacuous work
New York’s Independent art fair delivers an ‘adrenaline shot’ for dealers and collectors
Prices at the fair are ticking up, but that did not stop several galleries from selling out their stands during the VIP preview
Tefaf New York's energetic opening brings cautious optimism to the trade
The fair's blend of historical and contemporary works drew many admirers and solid sales, though lower price points were conspicuous
Changes big and small settle Tefaf into its New York niche
Eight years after the fair’s launch, dealers are clear on its role in a packed spring diary for art in the city
Miart is Italy’s biggest fair—can it be its best?
Another edition, another double-digit increase of exhibitors for Milan’s premier commercial art event, which is trying to carve a new identity
Romania’s Rad fair returns bigger and better for round two
Participating gallery numbers up in second edition of the Bucharest art fair
Art history and pop culture collide at Tefaf New York
Antiquities and Modern art co-exist with Kate Moss trapped in fibreglass, Virgil Abloh’s packaging throne and a reality TV alumnus
New Manhattan art fair has Estonian flavour
Esther, established by two gallerists from the Baltic state, is inspired by the pop-up Basel Social Club
'There is no freedom without culture and no culture without freedom', says the president of Georgia as she entertains the Tbilisi art fair
What we can learn from off-the-beaten-track art
Expo Chicago’s first outing under Frieze draws bustling crowds and engaged buyers
The art publishing and presenting titan implemented layout changes to buoy smaller galleries
Hong Kong edition of Art021 fair to launch this year
The new event is supported by the public Mega Ace Fund, which subsidises large cultural projects in the Special Administrative Region
Milan fair Mega launches in abandoned railway yard—promising industrial chic setting and dealers behind DJ booths
Nora Turato projects the art of self-improvement in Chicago
The artist will project a new commission onto the exterior of what was once the world’s biggest building as part of Art on the Mart
Expo Chicago aims to retain identity under new ownership
As Frieze, which bought the Windy City’s fair last year, promises refinement, not reinvention, the first step sees special sections taking on more central positions at the city’s Navy Pier